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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Breaking the silence: Northwestern’s LGBT athletes struggle to find their voices amid a lacking support system

Breaking the silence: Northwestern’s LGBT athletes struggle to find their voices amid a lacking support system

November 7, 2014

Tara Gordon did not want to be just another stereotype. For Gordon, a Northwestern field hockey player, coming out as lesbian would validate the stereotype that female athletes tend to identify as LGBT. “I...

Field Hockey: As season ends, Wildcats focused on becoming Big Ten champions

October 29, 2014

No. 9 Northwestern (12-5, 6-1 Big Ten) hopes to secure back-to-back Big Ten titles this weekend, taking on No. 4 Penn State (13-4, 4-3 Big Ten) and Kent State (8-8, 5-0 Mid-American). The Wildcats...

Field Hockey: Wildcats to avenge loss against Hoosiers

October 16, 2013

Last year, Indiana knocked Northwestern out of the Big Ten Tournament in the first consolation round. Now the Wildcats are back, and they have not forgotten about last time. In the post-season, Indiana...

Freshman midfielder Isabel Flens stares down the field as senior midfielder Tara Puffenberger follows closely behind. The duo combine for 10 of Northwestern’s goals this season. Flens was honored with both the Big Ten Freshman of the Week and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week awards.

Field Hockey: Wildcats look to go on 4-game win streak

October 2, 2013

Coming off a victory-filled weekend against ranked opponents Michigan and Iowa, Northwestern (10-2, 2-0 Big Ten) is setting its sights on Kent State (4-7) and Big Ten rival Penn State (7-4, 1-0). In...

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats look to 'make amends' against Nebraska

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats look to ‘make amends’ against Nebraska

September 26, 2013

Coming off a loss to Penn State in its Big Ten opener, Northwestern (2-5-2) must find a way to beat Nebraska (6-2-1) — a feat the Wildcats have not accomplished the last two times the teams met. “(Nebraska)...

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